By Sallieu S. Kanu Magboroka, Tonkolili District — July 8, 2025 All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer hopeful, Lawyer Ady Macauley, energized the Tonkolili District with a compelling message of strategic leadership, justice, and inclusivity. During his visit to Kholifa Rowala Chiefdom in Magboroka, Macauley met with party delegates, grassroots supporters, traders, youth, and local stalwarts,...Read More
Freetown, July 7, 2025 — In a pivotal move to update Sierra Leone’s national health data, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has engaged the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) on the strategic implementation of the upcoming Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). The high-level meeting held at the Youyi Building in Freetown brought together key...Read More
The Deputy Incident Manager of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Prof. Yap Boum, has reported a significant decline in Mpox cases in Sierra Leone, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as across the African continent. Speaking during a press briefing,...Read More
Reporting by Alimatu Jallo Freetown, July 8, 2025 — Magistrate Mary Julian Gbloh of Court No.5 at Pademba Road yesterday discharged Mohamed Kamara, a motorbike rider accused of larceny, citing want of prosecution under Section 94 of the Criminal Procedure Act No.32 of 1965. Kamara had been standing trial for allegedly stealing a maroon Yahoo...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone, July 8, 2025 — Week 26 of the Leone Rock Premier League delivered an electrifying round of fixtures, as title contenders tightened their grip and relegation-threatened clubs fought to survive. East End Lions Roar to Victory League leaders East End Lions continued their commanding run with a 2-1 win...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, July 7, 2025 — The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has voiced grave concern over the recently passed Child Rights Act, 2025, following a public disclaimer from Parliament clarifying that the law does not criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for minors or prescribe penalties for perpetrators. In a...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni, Bombali District — July 2, 2025 — In a spirited gathering brimming with unity and enthusiasm, stakeholders and delegates of the All People’s Congress (APC) in Sheborah Chiefdom welcomed leading presidential aspirant Lawyer Ady Macauley and his team to Makeni. The high-energy event began with interfaith prayers from both Muslim...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – July 7, 2025: In a show of bipartisan engagement, leaders of Sierra Leone’s Parliament from both the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) met today with His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at State House to discuss the state of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, July 7, 2025 — At a high-level press briefing held Monday at the National Water Resources Management Agency on Kingharman Road, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Sao‑Kpato Hannah Isatta, announced a transformative 10-year plan aimed at overhauling Sierra Leone’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector. Dubbed the...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 2025 — The Government of Sierra Leone has officially compensated landowners in Black Johnson and surrounding communities as part of its legal acquisition process for the highly anticipated Fish Harbor development project. According to Lawyer Yusuf Sesay, legal representative from the Attorney General’s Office, 17 verified landowners have received full...Read More
